J. G. Farrell

British writer (1935–1979)
Person human Q542763
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J. G. Farrell

Summary

J. G. Farrell is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on +1935-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bantry Bay[4]. He died on +1979-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet lawyer[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], J. G. Farrell…
  • J. G. Farrell passed away in Bantry Bay[4].
  • J. G. Farrell was born on +1935-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. G. Farrell was born on +1935-01-23T00:00:00Z[11].
  • J. G. Farrell died on +1979-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. G. Farrell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • J. G. Farrell's professions included writer[6].
  • J. G. Farrell worked as a novelist[7].
  • J. G. Farrell's professions included poet lawyer[8].
  • J. G. Farrell's professions included prose writer[9].
  • J. G. Farrell's field of work was belletristic literature[13].
  • J. G. Farrell's field of work was novel[14].
  • J. G. Farrell's education included a stint at Brasenose College[15].
  • J. G. Farrell's education included a stint at Rossall School[16].
  • J. G. Farrell's education included a stint at Terra Nova School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to J. G. Farrell is Troubles[18].
  • A notable work attributed to J. G. Farrell is The Siege of Krishnapur[19].
  • J. G. Farrell received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[20].
  • J. G. Farrell received the Booker Prize[21].
  • J. G. Farrell received the Booker Prize[22].
  • J. G. Farrell is recorded as male[23].
  • J. G. Farrell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • J. G. Farrell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122820403[25].
  • J. G. Farrell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76353436[26].
  • J. G. Farrell's GND ID is recorded as 119346834[27].

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Origins and Family

J. G. Farrell was born in Liverpool[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1935-01-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1935-01-23T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Rossall School[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1844[34], headquartered in Fleetwood[35]; and Terra Nova School[17], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1897[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet lawyer[8], and prose writer[9]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[13], a literary genre[39] and novel[14], a literary form[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Troubles[18], a written work[41], written by J. G. Farrell[42] and The Siege of Krishnapur[19], a written work[43], written by him[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[20], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1963[47] and Booker Prize[21], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1969[50], headquartered in London[51].

Death and Burial

J. G. Farrell died on +1979-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bantry Bay[4]. The cause of death was drowning[52].

Why It Matters

J. G. Farrell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include The Siege of Krishnapur[55], a written work[56], written by him[57] and Troubles[58], a written work[59], written by him[60].

FAQs

Where was J. G. Farrell born?

Born in Liverpool[2], J. G. Farrell…

Where did J. G. Farrell die?

J. G. Farrell passed away in Bantry Bay[4].

What did J. G. Farrell do for work?

J. G. Farrell worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet lawyer[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did J. G. Farrell go to school?

J. G. Farrell was educated at Brasenose College[15], Rossall School[16], and Terra Nova School[17].

What awards did J. G. Farrell receive?

Honors received include Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[20], Booker Prize[21], and Booker Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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